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by J.R.R. Tolkien

This beautiful gift edition of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy, features cover art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the artist Alan Lee. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum. Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic.

A dark, gritty fantasy, perfect for fans of GAME OF THRONES and ASSASSIN’S CREED

by Glen Cook

Even for a mercenary, there are things more important than a pay day . . . Darkness wars with darkness as the hard-bitten men of the Black Company take their pay and do what they must. They bury their doubts with their dead. Then comes the prophecy: The White Rose has been reborn, somewhere, to embody good once more ... This is fantasy for all fans of Steven Erikson, Joe Abercrombie and David Gemmell. Available for the first time in a UK edition. Contains the first three Black Company novels: THE BLACK COMPANY, SHADOWS LINGER and THE WHITE ROSE Readers have been swept up by THE CHRONICLES OF THE BLACK COMPANY: 'This was unlike any other work of fantasy I've ever read . . . a great trilogy and a wonderful reading experience'- Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This series is becoming one of my favorites of all time . . . I rarely rate books five stars, but with this series I have no choice' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Quite simply the best fantasy series I have ever read' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This series is a masterpiece, perfectly written . . . the entire series is wonderful' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This series has the responsibility of re-kindling my love for reading and for the fantasy genre. For that, Glen Cook has my absolute gratitude' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Flabbergasted and awe-struck. This book, to be blunt, is f**king incredible. What a ride!' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐